A bill relating to the disposal of low-level radioactive waste in ocean waters.

Summary

Prohibits for two years after enactment of this Act the issuance of a permit pursuant to title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 that authorizes ocean dumping of low-level radioactive waste unless the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that: (1) the proposed dumping is necessary to conduct research related to ocean dumping; (2) the dumping will have minimal adverse impact upon human health, welfare, and amenities and the marine environment, ecological systems, economic potentialities, and other legitimate uses; (3) the potential benefits of the research will outweigh any adverse impact; and (4) the proposed dumping will be preceded by baseline monitoring studies of the proposed dumping site and its surrounding environment. Provides that after the end of the two-year period, the Administrator may not issue a permit for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste in the ocean until the applicant, in addition to complying with the requirements under title I of such Act, prepares a radioactive material disposal impact assessment with respect to the site at which the disposal is proposed. Requires the Administrator to submit a copy of any such assessment to specified congressional committees. Makes such a permit effective 45 days after it is issued unless either House of Congress disapproves it by resolution within such time period.

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Timeline

1. 22 April 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 April 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 April 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, EPA, NRC.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 June 1982

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From NRC.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 April 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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